I have a camo stocked Nickel barrel 50 cal Optima Pro coming in next week. First of all I cannot believe how hard it was to find this gun. Absolutely NO ONE has it around where I live. Even Gander Mountain told me they could not promise to have one in by ML season..........and that 4 MONTHS from now!!!!!

ANYWAYS.........

Any recommendations on scopes, powder, loads, bullets etc would be greatly appreciated. This is my first muzzleloader and I am not clueless but really just know the basics.

I am open to any and all advice............Thank you in advance.


Right now I am planning to try Powerbelts with Pyrodex pellets but not sure what a good grain for either should be for my starting point.